Plastic polymers with different properties have been developed in the last 150 years to
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …

In the more than 100 years since the invention of plastics, various plastic polymers have
been developed that exhibit different characteristics and have been widely used in …

The mass production, continual usage, and improper disposal of plastic products have
resulted in significant environmental pollution. The larger plastic polymers gradually break …

Plastic is widely used in every sector due to its stability, durability, and low cost. The
widespread use of plastic results in the compilation of plastic waste in the environment. The …

Over the past decade, concerns over microplastic pollution in the marine ecosystem has
increasingly gained more attention, but research investigating the ingestion of microplastics …

The ubiquitous incorporation of plastics into daily life, coupled with inefficient recycling
practices, has resulted in the accumulation of millions of metric tons of plastic waste, that …

This study developed a biodegrading additive based on nanosilica and modified by
cellulase enzyme in the presence of citric acid and sodium citrate. The additive was tested …

Plastic is widely used in agricultural applications, but its waste has an adverse
environmental impact and a long-term detrimental effect. The development of biodegradable …

Contaminations resulting from various human activities such as the petroleum industry,
petrochemical sector, agriculture sector, and nuclear technology have become major …

The invention of plastics has been generally seen as a benefit to contemporary living
because of its light weight, great strength and multi-faceted use while being cheaper than …